“A Real Overhaul Is Long Overdue”: Lawmaker Calls On State Leaders to Reform New York’s Beleaguered Guardianship System

A new bill asks Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators to overhaul New York’s broken guardianship system. It cites a ProPublica investigation that found the #elderly and infirm living in dire conditions while under court-mandated #oversight.

#News #NewYork #KathyHochul #Aging #Guardian #Care #Neglect #Court #Law #Reform

https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-city-guardianship-oversight-reform-hochul

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been denied bail and sent to jail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Here's more from NBC.

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#Entertainment #Crime #PDiddy #SeanCombs #Law

Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket
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Cannon, whose oversight of the Donald Trump classified documents case has garnered widespread criticism, has repeatedly violated a rule requiring that federal judges disclose their attendance at private seminars.

#News #DonaldTrump #Law #Courts #Government #Politics #Accountability

https://www.propublica.org/article/judge-aileen-cannon-trump-documents-case-travel-disclosures

Medical Examiner, Whose Testimony Helped Convict a Man in 2004 of Killing His Baby, Now Says He Was Wrong

The former Nashville medical examiner has recanted his testimony that Russell Maze’s son had died of shaken baby syndrome, joining the DA’s office in now saying a crime never occurred. Yet Maze could still spend the rest of his life in prison.

#Nashville #Tennessee #News #Crime #CriminalJustice #Courts #Law #Police #CivilRights #Science #TrueCrime #Prison

https://www.propublica.org/article/russell-maze-nashville-medical-examiner-recants-testimony

Ginni Thomas, the wife of #SupremeCourt Justice Clarence Thomas, privately heaped praise on religious-rights group First Liberty Institute for fighting efforts to reform the Supreme Court — efforts sparked, in large part, by her husband’s ethical lapses.

#News #Law #SCOTUS #ClarenceThomas #GinniThomas #Government #Court #Politics #Religion #Ethics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb6yapZwtoY

@[email protected] has lost its appeal in Hachette v. Internet Archive, according to this paywalled story from @BloombergLaw. More to come.

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#Law #LegalAffairs #InternetArchive #Publishing #Internet

Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against #SupremeCourt Reform: “Thank You So, So, So Much”

In a call with donors, First Liberty Institute’s Kelly Shackelford read the supportive email he said came from Thomas.

The leader of the religious-rights group also labeled Justice Elena Kagan “treasonous” for backing a stronger #ethics code.

#News #Law #SCOTUS #ClarenceThomas #GinniThomas #Government #Court #Politics #Religion

https://www.propublica.org/article/ginni-thomas-email-scotus-ethics-reform-first-liberty-institute

Judge Cannon Should Be Removed From #Trump Case, Watchdog Group Argues in New #Legal Filing

Judge Aileen M. Cannon has shown bias in throwing out Trump’s classified documents case and must be replaced if the appeals court overturns her decision, argues public interest advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.

#News #DonaldTrump #Law #Courts #Government #Politics #election2024

https://www.propublica.org/article/judge-aileen-cannon-trump-documents-case-ethics-complaint-crew-jack-smith

How LA’s Illegal Short-Term #Rentals Hide in Plain Sight on Booking Sites

#LosAngeles officials are struggling to crack down on illegal rentals during a #housing crisis. Here’s how to make sure you’re a responsible vacationer.

#News #California #Government #Law #RentControl #Vacation #Hotel #Airbnb #Vrbo

https://www.propublica.org/article/is-my-short-term-los-angeles-rental-legal

The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General has launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of Secret Service text messages that may have been relevant to inquiries about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.